The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-02
THE LEE MONUMENT.
Laying the Cornerstone at Richmond with
Very Impressive Ceremonies.


Laying the Cornerstone at Richmond With
Very Impressive Ceremonies.
RICHMOND, Va, October 27.-The day
opened gloomy and wet with no change in
the condition of the weather from that
which has prevailed for three days past,
and Ricbmond's big day was ushered in
with misty rain which fell steadily, with
no indication of cessation. Despite this,
however, the people of the city and the
many thousands of visitors we're early on
the streets and by nine o'clock it was
plainly evident that Richmond's popula-
ton for the day was larger than on any
previous occasion. At an early hour the
sound of martial music was heard in
every direction and military, mounted and
and afoot, could be seen moving to their
various positions preparatory to the for
nation OF the procession.
General G. W. Custeis Lee owing to his
recent illness, was unable to participate IN
to DAYS ceremonies hut his brothers,
General w. H. Z. populary known as
Rooney" Lee and Captain Robert E. Lee
are here. The only other immediate men,
beTs of the family are two daughters who
are at present in Europe. AT few min
ntes before eleven, the procession be gan to
move. at the head of the line, came its
Chief Marshal Of the day, General Wade
Hampton, riding side by side with Govern
or FiiZhugb Lee both sOperbly mounted.
Then followed the Governors staff in
brilliant uniform and the Assistant Mar
shal. Next in successive order came the
Virginia Confederate veterans camps. The
veterans of The Mary land line. volunteer
infantry of Virginia and the North Caro-
lima artillery and then all the various civic
organizations.
The whole made such a display as has
never been before seen in Richmond.
Dense crowds packed the sidewalks along
the whole route of march and the enthusi-
asm of the populace wBs shown by almost
Incessant cheers. About the time the head
of the procession had reached the western
corporate limits, near the monument
grounds, a steady driZzle of rain again set
in and continued so that the programme
was cut short by the postponement of the
reading of the POEM and delivery OF the
Grafton. The corner stone, however, was
laid with all the impressive masonic cere-
monies. The Grafton will be delivered and
the poem read this evening in the hall of
the House'of Delegates. Notwithstanding
the disagreeable weather and the muddy
condition of the grounds and the vicinity,
the vast field was almost covered with
people, the multitude being estimated at
from 10 coo to 10000.
The Marine Band of Washington, PLAYED
Dixie, :" '5tar-Spangled Banner" Yam
kee Doodle" and other popular airs, while
Veterans, Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons
and other organizations took the places
assigned to them. Among the tx .Confsd-
crates present who were frequently greeted
with cheers and applause as they were
recognized by the crowd were Gen. w. II.
F. and Captain Henry Lee, sonsof the dead
cbieftsin; Generals Wade Hampton.
Joseph f, Johnston, Jubsl Early, Daniel
Ruggles, J. ID. Imboden, Bradley P. John
SOD, William McComb, r. L. Page, George
II. Stewart, L. L. Lomax, Robert Ransom,
Mat Ransom, Epps Hunton, c. NJ. Wilcox,
w. ID. Talliafero, Ex-Governor William
Cameron, United States Senator John w.
Daniel; also Colonies Chss. l. Venable,
Walter T.. Taylor and Charles Marshall, of
General r. +. Lees staff.